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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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